1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/f1elo/model.py b/f1elo/model.py
index 4b893dc..7865198 100644
--- a/f1elo/model.py
+++ b/f1elo/model.py
@@ -85,5 +85,16 @@ class Ranking(Base):
     def __repr__(self):
         return ("%s: %0.2f (%s)" % (self.driver.__repr__().decode('utf8'), self.ranking, self. rank_date)).encode('utf8')
 
+def find_driver(name, country, session):
+    driver = session.query(Driver).filter(Driver.driver==name).first()
+    if driver:
+        return driver
+    else:
+        driver = Driver()
+        driver.driver = name
+        driver.country = country
+        session.add(driver)
+        return driver
+
 
 __all__ = ['Driver', 'Entry', 'Ranking', 'Race', 'RaceType']